America’s next superstar search is on! The door has flung open for all budding singers or songwriters, who think they have it in them to be a fabulous superstar!! Yes, get ready for more tunes, songs, performances, and a completely thrilling experience, as CMT Next Superstar Premieres tonight (Friday, April 08, 2011) at 9/8c. Enjoy watching 10 cool finalists who will sing their heart out coupled with finest musicians making their way into the country music world. You are sure to have great fun and excitement as you watch CMT Next Superstar TV series on DISH Network HD along with your family. Perfect home entertainment is guaranteed.
Besides enjoying the wonderful performances, viewers will also get an insight into the lives of CMT Next Superstar contestants, who are staying together in a house in Nashville. You will find them having a gala time together. Perhaps, you understood what I am hinting at! Yes, you’ve got that right. You will be revealed all ensuing drama that is happening in this house – emotion, jealousy, happiness and togetherness. The musical adversaries give you revealing and rare information not just about living together but about the competition as well.
Coupled with expected surprises, in the CMT Next Superstar show, Nigel Lythgoe, the producer (also the producer of American Idol) has introduced theme shows this time. He has clarified that the contestants will be taken to the famed country studio Sun Records for the purpose of recording or to an Army base so that they have theme on patriotism. According to Simon (Nigel’s son), who is co-executive producer, “I’d like to take them to a prison and have them write a song about retribution or why they should mend their ways.”
Well, getting excited to know about the CMT Superstar casting? Here are the Top 10 Finalists:
- Adrienne Beasley, 22, Wickliffe, Ky.
- Bri Bagwell, 23, Las Cruces, N.M.
- Courtney Cole, 24, Mandeville, La.
- Andrea Person, 29, Kelowna, British Columbia
- Ben Smith, 29, Gainesville, Texas
- Danielle Lauderdale, 23, Orange Park, Fla.
- Steven Clawson, 29, Thomasville, Ga.
- Matt Dame, 37, Batesville, Ark.
- Wynn Varble, 50, Hampshire, Tenn.
- Matt Mason, 25, Fairland, Ind.
Every week will be a week of triumph for some CMT Next Superstar casts, whereas a setback for others, as elimination round follows. One of the finalists will be eliminated and Americans will have the last chance at the end to vote for their CMT Next Superstar winner. According to judges, contestants will be evaluated as a complete performer so as to consider Superstar of America in the right perspective. Therefore, they will be assessed on the basis of radio interviews, songwriting and music videos. Certainly, participants are going to have a tough time battling on the stage.
Surely, the contestants had a bit of what was coming their way during CMT’s Next Superstar auditions, which were held in Nashville, Los Angeles, Austin, and Dallas. In fact, finalists were selected via private showcases across the states in Americas as well. Moreover, online competition also picked participants coupled with selections from talent and management schools, industry agents, and from anywhere the scouts found strong songwriter and singer for country music.
Thea Andrews is the gorgeous CMT Next Superstar host (remember her in Top Chef Canada?) and Matt Serletic is one of the CMT Next Superstar judges, who will be joined by celebrity judges. The premiere episode guest judges include Kristin Chenoweth – actress/singer and Fred Bronson – Billboard writer.
So, don’t forget to tune into channel on time to catch CMT Next Superstar Premiere Tonight @ 9pm ET/PT, which will be broadcast on DISH Network. In order to know who stands tall amongst contestants, keep a track of different CMT Next Superstar episodes.
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